English vocabulary

Choose the most suitable words to complete the sentences in English

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English history

Choose from the following words to complete the sentences below.

blow up conquered beheaded estimate considered committing complete taking

1. Stonehenge is a prehistoric stone circle in Wiltshire. Archeologists … that it was built around 5,000 years ago, during the Bronze Age and it took over 1000 years to ….
2. In 1605, a man called Guy Fawkes and a group of Catholic plotters attempted to … King James I and the Parliament buildings in London, due to the government … strong measures against the Catholics at that time. This is known as the Gunpowder Plot.
3. Henry VIII had six wives, two of whom he had executed. Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard were both … on the grounds of treason for … adultery.
4. William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1564. He was a playwright, poet, and actor of the Renaissance era, … by many to be the greatest dramatist of all time.
5. The personal motto of Queen Elizabeth I was “I came, I saw, I …”.

Answers

1. Stonehenge is a prehistoric stone circle in Wiltshire. Archeologists estimate that it was built around 5,000 years ago, during the Bronze Age and it took over 1000 years to complete.
2. In 1605, a man called Guy Fawkes and a group of Catholic plotters attempted to blow up King James I and the Parliament buildings in London, due to the government taking strong measures against the Catholics at that time. This is known as the Gunpowder Plot.
3. Henry VIII had six wives, two of whom he had executed. Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard were both beheaded on the grounds of treason for committing adultery.
4. William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1564. He was a playwright, poet, and actor of the Renaissance era, considered by many to be the greatest dramatist of all time.
5. The personal motto of Queen Elizabeth I was “I came, I saw, I conquered“.

The island of Jersey

Choose from the following words to complete the sentences below.

is recede means used issues has

1. The currency used in Jersey is pound sterling but the island … its own banknotes and coins which can be used in conjunction with Bank of England money.
2. Seaweed is the key to delicious tasting Jersey Royal potatoes. It is … on the fields as a natural fertiliser.
3. Jersey … one of the largest tidal ranges in the world and can … up to 2 miles.
4. The Hougie Bie passage grave … one of the ten oldest buildings in the world, built before the pyramids in Egypt.
5. Jersey residents are called ‘Crapauds’ by other Channel Islanders. The word is Jersey French and … ‘toads’.

Answers

1. The currency used in Jersey is pound sterling but the island issues its own banknotes and coins which can be used in conjunction with Bank of England money.
2. Seaweed is the key to delicious tasting Jersey Royal potatoes. It is used on the fields as a natural fertiliser.
3. Jersey has one of the largest tidal ranges in the world and can recede up to 2 miles.
4. The Hougue Bie passage grave is one of the ten oldest buildings in the world, built before the pyramids in Egypt.
5. Jersey residents are called ‘Crapauds’ by other Channel Islanders. The word is Jersey French and means ‘toads’.

Travel & holidays

Choose from the following words to complete the sentences below.

diverse material expectancy subtract visited lag

1. When you cross the International Date Line from east to west you add a day and if you travel the other way you … a day.
2. Jet … often feels worse when you travel from west to east.
3. Studies have shown that if you spend your money on travelling, rather than … items you will be happier in life.
4. France was the most … destination by international tourists in 2016.
5. Papa New Guinea is one of the most culturally … countries in the world, with over 820 spoken languages.
6. Those who travel tend to have a longer life …, due to improved physical and mental health.

Answers

1. When you cross the International Date Line from east to west you add a day and if you travel the other way you subtract a day.
2. Jet lag often feels worse when you travel from west to east.
3. Studies have shown that if you spend your money on travelling, rather than material items you will be happier in life.
4. France was the most visited destination by international tourists in 2016.
5. Papa New Guinea is one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world, with over 820 spoken languages.
6. Those who travel tend to have a longer life expectancy, due to improved physical and mental health.

Summertime facts

Choose from the following words to complete the summer-themed sentences below.

temperatures destination solstice seasons village

1. Summer is one of the four …..
2. Summer begins on the day of the summer ….. and ends on the day of the autumn equinox.
3. The hottest day on record in the UK was recorded in 2003 when ….. soared to 38.1C.
4. The ….. located furthest from the sea in the UK is Coton in the Elms in Derbyshire which is 113km away from the coast.
5. The most popular holiday ….. for British tourists is Spain.

Answers

1. Summer is one of the four seasons.
2. Summer begins on the day of the summer solstice and ends on the day of the autumn equinox.
3. The hottest day on record in the UK was recorded in 2003 when temperatures soared to 38.1C.
4. The village located furthest from the sea in the UK is Coton in the Elms in Derbyshire which is 113km away from the coast.
5. The most popular holiday destination for British tourists is Spain.

New Year celebrations

Choose from the following words to complete the sentences below.

resolutions fireworks poem symbol Day

1. New Year’s ….. is a bank holiday in the UK.
2. Big Ben is a well known ….. of New Year’s Eve and many people gather near the clock tower to see in the new year.
3. At New Year, people often sing ‘Auld Lang Syne’, originally a ….. written by Scottish poet Robert Burns.
4. At the start of the new year people often make …..
5. People often celebrate the new year by setting off …..

Answers

1. New Year’s Day is a bank holiday in the UK.
2. Big Ben is a well known symbol of New Year’s Eve and many people gather near the clock tower to see in the new year.
3. At New Year, people often sing ‘Auld Lang Syne’, originally a poem written by Scottish poet Robert Burns.
4. At the start of the new year people often make resolutions.
5. People often celebrate the new year by setting off fireworks.